HVAC technician salary in Vineland, NJ
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in the Vineland, NJ area earn a median of $68,250 a year, or $32.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $119,190 a year. That's 8% less than the New Jersey median of $74,450.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $21.88/hr
- Jobs in this area
- 290
- After cost of living
- $71,120
- Median hourly pay
- $32.81/hr
- vs U.S. median
- +12%
- vs New Jersey median
- −8%
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $45,510–$49,780$21.88–$23.93/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $68,250$32.81/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $100,620–$119,190$48.37–$57.31/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Vineland, NJ compares
- Vineland ranks 3rd of 6 New Jersey metro areas for HVAC technician pay.
- HVAC technicians are more concentrated in the Vineland area than nationally: 4.6 of every 1,000 jobs, 1.7 times the U.S. share.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $119,190, is 2.6 times the 10th-percentile wage, $45,510: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
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Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in Vineland, NJ?
- HVAC technicians in the Vineland, NJ area earn a median of $68,250 a year, or $32.81 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The highest-paid 10% make over $119,190 a year.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in Vineland, NJ?
- The median hourly wage is $32.81. The middle half earn between $23.93 and $48.37 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Vineland, NJ?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $21.88 an hour ($45,510 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $23.93.
- Do HVAC technicians make more in Vineland or New York?
- New York pays more: the median is $68,250 in Vineland and $77,990 in New York, a 12% difference.
- How does Vineland pay compare with the rest of New Jersey?
- The Vineland median of $68,250 is 8% less than the New Jersey median of $74,450.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-9021 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers), area code 47220 (Vineland, NJ). BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed HVAC technicians and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (96.0, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures